Crossword Answers for Saturday, 20 June 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 20 June 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength ROC
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A person's reputation NAME
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A material effigy that is worshipped IDOL
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Decorate with frosting ICED
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Construct a model of MODELLING
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Feel intense anger RAGE
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Scheduled to arrive DUE
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An enclosed space SAC
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The residue that remains when something is burned ASH
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Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking FOOD
23
Assume sponsorship of SPONSORED
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A native or inhabitant of New Zealand KIWI
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Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara KAMA
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A short distance STEP
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Propel in a high arc LOB

Down

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The hoop from which the net is suspended RIM
2
Any property detected by the olfactory system ODOR
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The closing section of a musical composition CODA
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A quantity of no importance NIL
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Being sour to the taste ACID
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An agenda of things to do MENU
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The boundary of a surface EDGE
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Staying power LEGS
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Turn over pages LEAFS
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Prepare a hot meal COOK
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Inquire about ASKS
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Rain gently SPIT
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United States editor HOWE
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Using speech rather than writing ORAL
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Give an exhibition of to an interested audience DEMO
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A tart spicy quality NIP
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Hit lightly DAB